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"The Bear She Knew"
The story of the bear she knew, ferocious & fierce & he protected you
Gave unto her the care she needed, falling tears from the eyes of blue
His furry muzzle scowled & he growled if anyone got too near She called him Bearbee & in his warm embrace there was no fear Petting the bear on his snout she whispered of a love that was forever true The Bear She Knew
And the light she gave tamed the darkness within this protective bear
As he rested by her side keeping watch, she smiled and said, I am here Never once did he let down his guard, into her gentle soul he would stare Keeping away those who would frighten her, her beast was always aware He felt her loving touch while he slept & upon his nose she softly kissed him too The Bear She Knew
The Bear She Knew who gave her gentle life all the love she could ever need The Bear She Knew watched her pass beyond life & his soul began to bleed Not once did this bear ever leave her side....
The bear is now alone crying inside
(For May Sun Beck)
I am forever your Bear
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"Wisdom Of The Mystic"
On this humid day where the sun god himself conversed with the king
These words I say, the rising of the spirit winds who make my heart sing Feel the chills of the enlightened breeze calling us to chant & then kneel Have you witnessed the robed figure, and your heart which he did steal He was the one on the highest mountain calling on the ancient to rise Wisdom Of The Mystic, watching the king open his eyes
Like the whirling dervish who levitates upon the air in which we now release Chasing the magic coursing through the Magus who only wanted peace Do you see what the shamans gaze was really all about & do you now feel Step closer to the inner child who was intoxicated with the magick ever so real Predestined to understand the five elements that we now reveal Wisdom Of The Mystic, this is the opening of the way The magician who held the chalice & offered his soul to pay
Lift me up & walk the path of perpetual symbols written in the darkened sky Before the dawn has time to breathe light or even ask the question why Wisdom Of The Mystic, letting the the pain fade away & allow your soul to fly
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"Blue Eyed Poet You Knew"
This is the history of the one who had insight into the magick you felt
And who was it who took his hand and stared back into his lonely gaze
Did I stagger & fall into the mystery of the occult, losing so much sleep
Have you heard the myth of the one named legend & king, he does not sing See me & understand all that was whispered into the dark where I met you Blue Eyed Poet You Knew
Displeased with myself & cannot accept the words of beauty placed upon me Somewhere from the lighthouse a ghost called me & blind eyes began to see Do me a favor & tell the light to shine upon the Magus who forever bleeds Remembering words that left me wishing I was part of the night & unseen Cool waters pass over me just as misery & the haunting of the child still in me Blue Eyed Poet You Knew
Don't forget to look away because these eyes will remind you of all the pain within Let us shelter the beast for a moment before collapse & close your eyes & listen The summer claimed the one who walked forever alone & hiding his face A warm rain fell covering the tears & a howling wind that forever blew Blue Eyed Poet You Knew...
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"Never Forget Me"
Upon my travels amidst the crusader castles, within regions most fear to tread Come walk with me through Allepo as we visit the citadel & find the path 45 castle fortresses within Syria, and Krak castle spoke to me in a dream I have seen ancient sites & camped with Nomads & Bedouin tribes within Mesopotamia But in your foolish assumption that you knew who I was, how could you ever claim to see Walked eleven hours in the desert heat upon the Giza Plateau & gained access to everything Was given free VIP access too all ancient sites in all of Egypt by Zahi Hawass, can you see me? Never Forget Me
The slow walk through Saladin's Castle, where the cold shadows whispered of a painful past Gathered around the camp fire to share a feast with the locals beyond the Syrian Steppe And who understands the phrase of the secret Arab, the language of the invisible who trust only one The desert night speaks to the king who's eyes witnessed the joining of the Pagan soul & a whisper Shake free the shallow ignorance that blinds the third eye, the veil was uncovered & we knew.... Gazing deeper, gentle eyes which express the truest meaning of all this king has come to see Keep in mind the wounds that still forever haunt this soul, never forget me So much taken from the soul of the inner child who only wanted to be free
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"Incense Of Beauty"
Overwhelmed by the wind upon my face and slumbering in the soft grass Can you define this sigh of relief, but it was nature smiling upon me By the grace of the Green man we chose to bow before the light of the sky What was it that captured the heart of the poet you once knew
By the rising & the setting of the sun the chills raced down our spine
Incense Of Beauty
Even though I often felt dis-crowned, the wilderness reached out & held me close Every creature of the woods which listened to voice of the gentle stirring wind See the timid song birds & he who watches for the bird that hums & sings Rainbow patterns upon the skyline & the radiant colors within the horizon By the shade of the swaying tree a heart was heard calling out to be saved Incense Of Beauty
The sun god embraced the moon goddess & their love created a new sunrise Hear the soft percussive drops of rain, washing away the wounds of a bleeding ghost Transform this disturbed soul & bring back the resting place of the morning light
Open the untrusting heart & banish the malicious nightmares of one man And by the incense of beauty, shine upon me & burn away the pain inside
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"Distant Sky"
As I lay on my back in the cool grass, remembering the sound of your laugh All the creatures which knelled before you & the smile they could always trust Within the eyes of the innocent child who knew how to tame the darkness Every butterfly told you their secret & you looked upon me knowing more Distant sky & the opening of the astral light, this forever open door
None could be wiser or understand the purity of the Pagan girl who saved my soul How did you manage to teach the night to kneel at your very feet, tell me please By the glowing first ray of light when the dawn announced the beauty of your life We were constrained by the unanswered questions of a secret order only we knew What transpired beyond the gathering of the Djinnsphere, it was between me & you Distant sky, touching the face of the one you loved, saying, please do not cry
Such bitter sweet words from the gentle voice of the blue eyed child who never left Should we cry out & beg for the lost to return & stay, they remain in our hearts forever Go to the field of flowers where the lighthouse calls to you & release the strain & know Distant sky & the sweetest beauty of the soft voice that said, "I will never let you go"
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"Bridge Over The Sea"
We were shown the truth & in the early waking hour & then you came
Told by the ancient medicine man, unlike anyone else, I was not the same But who traded secrets only hoping every word spoken would one day heal Upon meeting "Kundun", always knowing I would refuse to ever kneel And sure enough the 14th Dalai Lama smiled because he knew me A hand that gently touched my head, release the darkness & be free Bridge Over The Sea
The coolness of the slow moving waters & the love inside that I still feel Moving through the current of the music & understanding all that is real Submerged in the waves that send chills, this is the poem forgotten by you Did I shine too bright, everything about the boy in which you said you knew I was waiting so long for the last tears to finally subside so you might know... Bridge Over The Sea, never understood why you would just let go
In the words of the one who everyone called persistent & strong
Reading between the lines & revealing the secret of this song
It was never a lie, the love I gave & the one who needed only me
Bridge Over The Sea
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"Night Traveler"
Did we choose the stillness of this serenity to conceal the figure in the dark Over the bright green hills we walked & the Highlands welcomed our smile Every castle ruin covered in the mist of the early morning light Such long winding roads & the pathways still leading us to reason And in the distance the echoed sound of the bagpipes calling us to rise Night Traveler
Stay the course said the hermit with empty white eyes & a knowing grin Into the caves we slowly walked as the cool breeze told us much more We heard the sounds of the wild deer & morning birds which took flight Night Traveler & the inner soul that speaks in poetic rituals of the last rite Conversing with the wayward wind that stirs the magick into being Climb the steep hills leading to the open air & breathe in the words of awakening Night Traveler
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"Outside Of Worlds"
In the shape of things to come we found a galaxy & a secret dream
Images from cosmic star light & the perpetual freedom of the soul
Suppressed memories expanding from the heart of a space boy
Turning in slow motion to face the colors of emotion & more
Connecting with the beauty of the environment & a love story
Outside Of Worlds
And within the vast realm of space travel we chanced upon a voice
This voice of reason showing us the way home & holding us closer
Throughout this lonely planet of images taken from the minds eye
A swirling spectrum from an open portal prepared to finally let go
Understanding the choices of this world & the serenity of it all
Outside Of Worlds
The sheer expansive horizon of the calming scene no longer hidden
Between the other worldly desires & the prism of light seen by only one
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"Soul Searching"
Enthralled by the moment, we held onto the memory of a past never forgotten Have you taught my blue eyes to find a reason for the path that goes on forever Disembodied spirit who craved the softest touch & the knowing love of one Give me the taste of sweetest purity from the lips that speak the language of the sun Beside me you stepped into the world of the only poet who never once let you go Soul Searching, for the tender words that opened the lonely heart
Our words became one & we held each other by the beauty of the setting sun Never ending, this story of the passion filled dream & the lost nostalgic poem Were you inspired by the deepest love in which you never felt before Summoned by the Magus who stood on the very edge of the unseen hidden door Soul Searching, & in the mourning of lost love, remembering the heart that gave more
Below the sky line you saw the rising of the morning sun & the eternal sigh This soul searching, this life of the forever giving heart which never said goodbye
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"Spirit Realms"
Let us go down by the ever flowing sea side to speak with the ones we knew Following the passage that leads to the poet who gave everything to you Allow your voice to express the story of the all consuming sorrow inside Giving in to the words of the Magus who became your only guide In all honesty there is no retreating from this guilt that you feel Spirit Realms which now reveal the forgiving heart that you thought to steal
We sat upon the rocks & felt the soothing touch of the ocean spray
All the ghosts of the past who remain inside me, watching with nothing to say And all the ranting words of the misguided anger that was never to hurt I saw my friend who was always there, their casket being buried into the dirt So envelope my life with calming peace & take me to the home that I still miss Spirit Realms surround the robed figure who recalls the beauty of his very first kiss Just remember why I came back calling out to the sea I miss your gentle ways & the way you cared for me
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"Left Behind The Curtain"
In the distance you can see him, his eyes that always shined so very bright He had many titles through-out the years of his magickal life, he recalls being held tight We were immersed within the cooling waters hoping to be cleansed of the worry & fear Torn between the haunting of the heart & the inner struggle, wishing you were near I wrote a poem on Egyptian parchment always hoping that home would find this lonely heart You made me believe in you when I trusted no one, I guess leaving me the hardest part
Left Behind The Curtain, the dancing sun light which reflected the tears in my eyes Through the solitude of this tragic love story that was reduced to the ache I now feel Let us laugh at the wretched soul of the used up poet who held his head in shame Left Behind The Curtain, pulled shut so you no longer have to ever call my name
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This is the third album release from Our band Calming Horizon: "NEVER FORGET ME" featuring the work and collaboration of John Scott Shepherd & Shane Beck: The Last American Poet.
Here Shane does "spoken words" of an uplifting nature while I lay down some warm and inviting music to his words.
released September 5, 2022
John Scott Shepherd & Shane Beck:
Cover artwork by: Andy wainwright
